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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.35, 32,576.51 and 12,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.35, 32,576.51 and 12,995.75 is: 17,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.35 : 32,576.51 = 12,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.35/32,576.51 = 12,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.35x = 32,576.51 × 12,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.35x = 423,356,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,356,293.76/23,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.00

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